NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB vs Radeon RX 590
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 590
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GTX 1060 3GB and RX 590 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RX 590 outperforms GTX 1060 3GB by 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+14%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce GTX 1060 3GB vs Radeon RX 590: key takeaway
The comparison of GTX 1060 3GB and RX 590 shows a 14% advantage for RX 590 in gaming performance, while GTX 1060 3GB may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
3641
10061
100100
5668
COMPARISON RESULT
GTX 1060 3GB is the best overall choice
GTX 1060 3GB leads in combined game performance. GTX 1060 3GB offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
GTX 1060 3GB leads in the combined performance index
GTX 1060 3GB costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 115–120of 319
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
Radeon RX 590
101 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
100/100 · Price $179The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares GTX 1060 3GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
36
41Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
32
36Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
30
34Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100Better
61
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
60Better
56
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares GTX 1060 3GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.0b
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors54
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.112.0
Vulkan1.41.3
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS3.9357.119Better
Power consumption120 WBetter225 W
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Clock speed1506 - 1708 MHzBetter1469 - 1545 MHz
Base clock1506 MHzBetter1469 MHz
Boost clock1708 MHzBetter1545 MHz
VRAM3 GB GDDR58 GB GDDR5Better
Memory frequency8 GHz8 GHz
Memory bus192 bit256 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth192 GB/s256 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 3x16
Power connector6 pin8 pin
Release date20162018
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1OpenCL 2.1
Launch price$179Better$309
Shader units / cores11522304Better
Power consumption120 WBetter225 W
Process node16 nm12 nmBetter
Recommended PSU300 WBetter450 W
Length250 mm241 mmBetter
Die size200 mm²Better232 mm²
Memory cacheL1 48 KB, L2 1.5 MBL1 16 KB, L2 2 MB
Transistor count4400 million5700 millionBetter
UpscalingNot supportedAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares GTX 1060 3GB and RX 590 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
GTX 1060 3GBRX 590
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
22 FPSEstimated 66%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
18 FPSEstimated 65%
19 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
10 FPSEstimated 59%
13 FPSEstimated 64%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 57%
Black Myth: WukongGTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Call of Duty: WarzoneGTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Counter-Strike 2GTX 1060 3GB185 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590191 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1060 3GB127 FPSEstimated 73%RX 590134 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1060 3GB69 FPSEstimated 67%RX 59097 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB24 FPSEstimated 62%RX 59032 FPSEstimated 65%
Cyberpunk 2077GTX 1060 3GB120 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590123 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1060 3GB100 FPSEstimated 73%RX 590106 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1060 3GB50 FPSEstimated 67%RX 59070 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB16 FPSEstimated 62%RX 59021 FPSEstimated 65%
Forza Horizon 5GTX 1060 3GB151 FPSEstimated 80%RX 590155 FPSEstimated 80%GTX 1060 3GB95 FPSEstimated 73%RX 590101 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1060 3GB63 FPSEstimated 67%RX 59087 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB35 FPSEstimated 62%RX 59046 FPSEstimated 65%
God of War RagnarökGTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Hogwarts LegacyGTX 1060 3GB98 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590101 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1060 3GB79 FPSEstimated 73%RX 59084 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1060 3GB45 FPSEstimated 67%RX 59063 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB16 FPSEstimated 62%RX 59022 FPSEstimated 65%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024GTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Monster Hunter WildsGTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
StarfieldGTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares GTX 1060 3GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100364113%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100424711%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100424915%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100566819%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001006148%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares GTX 1060 3GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100455316%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100445217%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100424915%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100475617%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100424915%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares GTX 1060 3GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.112.0
Vulkan1.41.3
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingNot supportedAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1OpenCL 2.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares GTX 1060 3GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0
Process node16 nm12 nmBetter
Release date20162018
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares GTX 1060 3GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count4400 million5700 millionBetter
Die size200 mm²Better232 mm²
Shader units / cores11522304Better
Base clock1506 MHzBetter1469 MHz
Boost clock1708 MHzBetter1545 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares GTX 1060 3GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 3x16
Length250 mm241 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU300 WBetter450 W
Power connector6 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares GTX 1060 3GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors54
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares GTX 1060 3GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM3 GB GDDR58 GB GDDR5Better
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory bus192 bit256 bitBetter
TFLOPS3.9357.119Better
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: GTX 1060 3GB or RX 590?+
GTX 1060 3GB has the higher overall gaming score, while GTX 1060 3GB offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
GTX 1060 3GB is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
GTX 1060 3GB is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
GTX 1060 3GB offers more overall performance, while GTX 1060 3GB offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
GTX 1060 3GB is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
GTX 1060 3GB is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
GTX 1060 3GB leads in combined 1440p performance. GTX 1060 3GB can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
GTX 1060 3GB is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
GTX 1060 3GB is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
GTX 1060 3GB is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to GTX 1060 3GB if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.